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17
6 . 2 – F
I L L I N G
P
A R A F F I N
B
O T T L E S
The ATP

tissue processor is unique in that the same
bottles are used for paraffin and reagents. Paraffin bottles
are placed in a special heating chamber that maintains a
constant temperature of (54-60° C). There are 5 paraffin
bottle stations. The slot labeled as “
R ” contains a spare
bottle which can be used for immediate replacement of a
contaminated or dirty bottle.
Follow the steps outlined above for inspection and filling of the Paraffin Bottles .
Bottles must be filled with melted paraffin to the level indicated
(between the Min and Max marks) whereas: MIN = 2.5 liters, MAX =
2.75 liters.
Use of a paraffin dispenser such as the TBS
®
Paraffin Dispenser (Catalog No. PD)
makes filling of bottles simple and convenient.
DO NOT use paraffin that is not completely melted. It can result in a
clogging of the tubing. Attempting to fill the bottles with flakes
frequently results in an over or under fill condition that will cause a
blocking alarm. (See Chapter 7 for alarm listings.)
WARNING: Since the normal paraffin temperature approaches the
level at which a first-degree burn may be possible, we recommend to
always wear protective clothing, gloves and eyewear when handling
bottles of liquid paraffin.
Always cap open paraffin bottles immediately after they are removed from the
paraffin heating chamber.
The paraffin heating chamber
door is insulated and must be kept closed except
when removing or replacing bottles.
The ATP™ Paraffin Wax Purification cycle removes xylene from the paraffin by
drawing a vacuum on the wax bottles. When particulate build-up occurs in the wax,
the wax should be replaced.